JACKIE’S APPLE STICKY BUNS
Recipe And Photo Submitted By Jackie Shoemaker Copper
My Apple Sticky Buns for dessert last night (and now a wonderful afternoon snack)
1 Granny Smith apple
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup brown sugar
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
2 (8-count) tubes refrigerated cinnamon rolls
1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 to 2 teaspoons water
Directions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Generously butter a 12-count muffin tin.( I use a 12 AND a 6 count pan- so that ALL the rolls get used.)
Peel, core and dice the apples into 1/2-inch cubes. In a medium bowl stir together the diced apples with the walnuts and brown sugar. (I omit the walnuts as my hubby doesnt like them)
Divide the apple mixture evenly into the muffin tin. Put 12 cinnamon buns, cinnamon side up, on top of the apple mixture. Do the same with the 6 count tin. Put the muffin tin on a baking sheet and bake until the tops are golden brown, about 8 to 10 minutes.
Remove the muffin tin from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes. Put a clean baking sheet on top of the muffin tin and flip to remove the sticky buns.
In a small bowl, combine 1 container of the vanilla frosting (can use both frostings,but I only use 1) with the pumpkin pie spice and 1 to 2 teaspoons of water. Mix until very thick and of pourable consistency. Drizzle over buns and serve.